Patents by Inventor Rob Stauder

Rob Stauder has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Blow out preventer handling system
    Patent number: 6955223
    Abstract: A process to transport a blow out preventer for a drilling rig having a drawworks wherein the blow out preventer is transported between a storage area and a use position over a wellbore. The process includes the steps of connecting an upper connector end of an elongated running tool to the drawworks of the drilling rig. The elongated running tool is moved in position parallel to the wellbore using the drawworks of the drilling rig. The running tool is lowered so that a stab connection is made between a lower connector end of the running tool and the blow out preventer. The blow out preventer is thereafter moved over and in alignment with the wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Orr, Rob Stauder
  • Blow out preventer handling system
    Publication number: 20040134666
    Abstract: A process to transport a blow out preventer for a drilling rig having a drawworks wherein the blow out preventer is transported between a storage area and a use position over a wellbore. The process includes the steps of connecting an upper connector end of an elongated running tool to the drawworks of the drilling rig. The elongated running tool is moved in position parallel to the wellbore using the drawworks of the drilling rig. The running tool is lowered so that a stab connection is made between a lower connector end of the running tool and the blow out preventer. The blow out preventer is thereafter moved over and in alignment with the wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Alan Orr, Rob Stauder